Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FXAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FXAIX
FXAIX charges 0.02% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the S&P 500 category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | FXAIX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | FXAIX vs VIIIX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | FXAIX vs SWPPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | FXAIX vs SSSYX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.03% | — | Jul 1993 | FXAIX vs WFSPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXAIX
FXAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 23 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 65 | — | Dec 2013 | FXAIX vs SPINX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 65 | — | Jul 2019 | FXAIX vs BSPGX | |
| Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Fund Institution... | 65 | — | Mar 2001 | FXAIX vs PLFIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class | 64 | — | Apr 1993 | FXAIX vs BSPIX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | 64 | — | Aug 1997 | FXAIX vs SCPIX |
Top Performing FXAIX Alternatives (YTD)
FXAIX is at 8.21% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 10.86% | — | May 2006 | FXAIX vs DXSLX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 10.00% | — | May 2002 | FXAIX vs USPRX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 9.86% | — | Jul 1997 | FXAIX vs VADDX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 9.78% | — | Jul 2019 | FXAIX vs BSPGX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class | 9.73% | — | Apr 1993 | FXAIX vs BSPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXAIX
FXAIX has 12.57% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 9.31% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | FXAIX vs PUTW | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 10.86% | — | Sep 2017 | FXAIX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.91% | — | Jul 1997 | FXAIX vs VADDX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | 12.42% | — | Nov 2005 | FXAIX vs SPXX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Fund | 12.48% | — | May 2006 | FXAIX vs RYSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXAIX
FXAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.89%. There are 3 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | -7.15% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | FXAIX vs PUTW | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | FXAIX vs VADDX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | -8.88% | — | Sep 2014 | FXAIX vs SSSYX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 143.85B | May 1997 | FXAIX vs SWPPX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.90% | — | Apr 1992 | FXAIX vs SPFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity mutual funds shown here include FSELX, FZROX, FSKAX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $176B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 75.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FXAIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.88% | — | — | FXAIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.93% | — | — | FXAIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 1.51% | — | — | FXAIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 13.83% | — | Dec 1987 | FXAIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 7.14% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FXAIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.03% | — | — | FXAIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 8.45% | — | Nov 1997 | FXAIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2016 | FXAIX vs FTIHX | |
| Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 13.24% | — | Aug 2018 | FXAIX vs FZILX |
Often Compared With FXAIX
Investors most often compare FXAIX with VOO, SPY, IVV. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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